Google Tensor G3 vs Huawei Kirin 9000S
37.1CPU24.9
37.6GPU26.1
41.4Benchmarks33.3
69Efficiency34.5
9 spec wins — Google Tensor G30 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S
InnoReviews verdict
Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 28.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+35) and CPU (+12). Huawei Kirin 9000S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G3
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 41 vs 33
- Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 35
- 85% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 1,300
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9000S |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9000S |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 9+13% | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.91 GHz+11% | 2.62 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9000S |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G715 MC7 | Maleoon 910 |
| GPU clock | 890 MHz+19% | 750 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9000S |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Google Edge TPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9000S |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9000S |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Samsung Exynos 5300) | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) |
Media
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9000S |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Google Tensor G3 | Huawei Kirin 9000S |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000+25% | 720,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750+67% | 1,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350+32% | 3,300 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400+85% | 1,300 |
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